Snow Day
This past weekend was all about snow.
The snow would fall, stop, and then start falling again the next day. Until this month, it hasn’t been a very snow winter. The skies have been full of low, grey clouds.
Mostly we stayed bundled up inside, except for when we were shoveling. On Sunday, Judy took her camera outside to see what she could see. It is nice how the fresh snow outlines the trees in white.
This is what I mean about the stop and start snow. The snow fell, a path was shoveled to along the side of the house to the back garden, and then more snow filled it in.
Another nice thing about fresh snow is how it makes peaked snow hats on various surfaces.
Birdhouse with a snow hat.
Another birdhouse.
Hydrangea arborescens
Plants, like these ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea arborescens, also get snow hats.
The Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) in our back garden seems rather ominous on an overcast winter day.
My purchase of a heated bird bath seems more worthwhile every winter. The birds certainly appreciate it.
Poor Rudolph the Rooster. He looks chilled to the bone, or he would if he had bones.
I went out of town on Monday. When I returned on Wednesday, the snow was melting. But I have a feeling we’ll have at least one or two more cycles of snow, melt, freeze, and snow again before the end of March.
That’s all for now.
gardeninacity 
We’ve had more than our share of snow. I’m tired of it.
I hear you. It snowed yesterday, but today it’s melting again.
Nothing beats a good snowstorm in February. And you are right. That elm looks ominous. I wouldn’t turn my back on it if I were you.
I’ll try not to.
Your mention of March gave me a smile. When I was growing up in Iowa, everyone knew that the week of the boys’ basketball tournament — mid-March — was blizzard week. We never doubted, and we rarely were disappointed.
Adding to the drama of the occasion, I guess.
Incidentally, I have a feeling that my comments on your blog are going into your spam folder.
Indeed, they were. Thanks so much for letting me know. I try to remember to check that file every week or so, but it doesn’t always happen.
I’m more accustomed to heatwaves than snow … So it seems incredible to me that your garden can be so completely covered in snow now & in a few short months it will be full of plants & colourful flowers!
Knock on wood.
Brrr! Judy’s pictures made me feel cold. I remember snow like this from when we lived in Massachusetts. I’m so glad all we deal with now is cold and rain and the occasional inch or two of snow, which tends to usually melt quickly. We still have a snow shovel in our garage, but we’ve used it maybe three times in the last 10 years.
Oh, what a life of ease you live in the PNW.
I can’t remember when we last had snow like that. I’m sure you plants are just waiting for your temperatures to rise a little and then they will all flower together. The bird boxes look nuce and cosy for any birds that might roost in them overnight.
I wonder if they do nest in there over winter. I haven’t noticed them doing that. Wonder why not.
We would love snow like this here. Just for a day or two, to build snowmen and crunch about in it. But I’m sure it’s a pain to have to clear.
Perhaps some day they’ll invent snow-shoveling robots – better yet, self-clearing snow.
Beautiful winter shots, and I probably shouldn’t tell you I saw beds of daffodils in bloom yesterday. 🙂
I wish you hadn’t told me that.
Great pictures Judy. The colorful bird houses are cheerful against the snow. Think spring!
I’m trying!
Your garden looks really pretty in the snow! Mine is completely buried, including the bird bath!
The snow is certainly pretty when it’s fresh.
I enjoyed your snowy photos.
Thank you!
Fresh fallen snow is so lovely, except when you have to shovel it! Pretty pictures.
Yes, it’s way less attractive when you have a shovel in your hand.
My son lives in Michigan City and said the snow was up to his knees. We had less than that here in Fort Wayne, but I am still REALLY tired of winter. At least it has not been overly windy.
Right now we’re having interminable rain.
Your garden looks nice with it’s blanket of snow. I like hats, snowy or otherwise. We had a record high yesterday, 71F. I won’t be surprised if we get more snow. It usually snows in March here too. Not as much as you get but snow none the less.
Very warm here today. The snow is all melting. Wondering if we will get one more good snowstorm before the end of winter.
February snow is beautiful… in other people’s gardens. The forecasters are predicting that we might have a bit of the white stuff on Sunday but it won’t be anything as stunning as this, probably just a big slushy mess here. Come on, spring, hurry up!
I’m certainly ready for spring, but not expecting it very soon.
Very pretty, but rather you than me.
Your snow looks better than my snow. I guess we were overdue and all that melt will inspire a lot of growth soon. I suspect you’re right about not over yet, though.
And today is ridiculously warm.
You’re having the same weather that we are. No surprise since your weather ends up here. They say we’ll see 64 degrees next Thursday though, so that’ll get the sap flowing.
I hate it when we get those early warm spells followed by a hard freeze that zaps the plants.
Two things.
It looks beautiful, glad you got it and not us.
You’ll get your turn, I’m sure.
We had a few, very few, flakes of snow on Wednesday morning but nothing came of it. Your snow looks very pretty but I’m already fed up with winter and long for some warmer days.
I am absolutely with you in that regard.
I can’t imagine what it’s like living with all that snow for a few months each year and can understand how you get fed up at times, but the snow hats are cute. I suppose spring is even more special and welcome when it arrives. I’ve never heard of a heated bird bath – what a great idea.
I got ours from Wild Birds Unlimited. It needs to be plugged in. Very helpful to the birds – open water is harder for them to find in winter than food. Generally they have to eat snow, which makes it harder for them to keep warm.
Looks interesting – your garden with snow! You could have built a snow family with so much snow.
We could have, but that would have meant staying out longer in the cold!
February has been our snowiest month all winter. Snowed today but warm tomorrow. Can’t keep up with the odd weather this winter.
Same here. Warm weather has now melted everything.
Hello Jason, we haven’t had any appreciable snow at all this winter. We’ve had some quick flurries but it’s all gone within 30 minutes. Nothing like the blanket of white in those beautiful pictures. It does mean I have little excuse to stay cosied up inside though.
Nobody needs an excuse for that.